Syria : An unforgettable discovery

An unforgettable discovery

Š Paule SEUX / hemis.fr

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Syria :

Bordering Turkey, Iraq, the Lebanon and Jordan, Syria is one of the Middle East's most interesting and historically rich countries. It boast the oldest inhabited city, Damascus, the best preserved Roman amphitheatre in Bosra, Palmyra the heart of syrian desert and its magnificent ruins tell of a heroic history during the reign of Queen Zenobia and the fabulous crusader castle of Crac de chevaliers, described by Lawrence of Arabia as 'the finest castle in all the world' A visit to Syria will transport you back to a time of ancient civilisations and will show you a diverse range of history, cultures and politics.

HEMIS_171079 : Syria, Apamea

HEMIS_171119 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171140 Syria, Palmyra, Site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171132 Syria, Palmyra, Site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171093 Syria, Apamea, Roman city ruins listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, corinthian columns

HEMIS_171088 Syria, Apamea

HEMIS_171086 Syria, Apamea

HEMIS_171089 Syria, Apamea

HEMIS_171090 Syria, Apamea

HEMIS_171099 : Syria, Damascus, old town listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, The Omeyyades Great Mosque

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Syria, Damascus, old town listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, The Omeyyades Great Mosque

Syria, Damascus, old town listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, The Omeyyades Great Mosque

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Syria, Damascus, old town listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, The Omeyyades Great Mosque

Syria, Damascus, old town listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, The Omeyyades Great Mosque

HEMIS_171109 Syria, Damascus, old town listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, The Omeyyades Great Mosque

HEMIS_171102 Syria, Damascus, Al-Fathyyeh Mosque decorated with colorful marbles

HEMIS_171117 Syria, Maaloula, Christian village

HEMIS_171115 Syrie, Maaloula, Christian village

HEMIS_167713 : Syria, Qalaat al Hosn, Krak, Knights fortress listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171141 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_167718 Syria, Palmyra

HEMIS_171113 Syria, Qalaat al Hosn, Krak, Knights fortress listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171137 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171148 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171123 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171121 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171128 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171130 : Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171129 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171142 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171133 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_171146 Syria, Palmyra, site listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

HEMIS_167719 Syria, Palmyra

HEMIS_167710 Syria, Hama, noria (former hydraulic machine) on Orontes River

HEMIS_171076 Syria, Alep, Saint Simeon Monastery

HEMIS_171111 Syria, Hama, noria (former hydraulic machine) on Orontes River

HEMIS_167712 : Syria, Hama, noria (former hydraulic machine) on Orontes River

HEMIS_171095 Syria, Bosra

HEMIS_171094 Syria, Bosra, Bachar El Assad's portrait at the ancient theatre entrance

HEMIS_171077 Syria, Alep, entrance of the citadel